It looks as though New Jersey will finally catch a weather break on Wednesday, but it may not last long.

A storm system is expected to glance the Garden State early Wednesday, bringing the potential for an inch or two (if that) of snow during the morning commute. While it may produce some slick roads, particularly in southern New Jersey, it is not expected to have a major impact on the state and will clear out by the afternoon.

“Even a little bit of snow could go a long way,” cautioned Gary Szatkowski, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office, referencing the potential for poor road conditions. “That would really be the thing to watch with this.”

Unfortunately for the winter-weary, another storm is lurking.

A reinforcing shot of Arctic air is expected to keep the state cold this week and it is becoming increasingly likely a more significant storm will affect the region Monday or Tuesday of next week, bringing with it an array of threats, from snow to ice to flooding.

“We’ll be cold enough that snow and ice will be part of the discussion,” Szatkowski said. “We’ve got to keep a close watch on everything.”

While it remains too early to quantify the exact impact or timing of the storm, Szatkowski said the potential exists for it to be significantly disruptive.

“This is looking more and more like it’s going to have some serious moisture with it,” he said. “With a March storm you get to worry about all the winter stuff and all the spring stuff.”